2021/10/26 City Council Resolution 2021-120 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CONSOLIDATED WITH THE GUBERNATORIAL RECALL ELECTION HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, DECLARING RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS
AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a special municipal election, consolidated and held in manner prescribed by
the Elections Code, was conducted in the City of Rohnert Park on Tuesday, September 14, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2021-083 (1) called and gave notice of the special election
and placed a measure on the ballot to enact Ordinance No. 954, an Ordinance of the City Council
of Rohnert Park Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code to
Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks; (2)requested consolidation of the special election with the
Gubernatorial Recall Election to be held on September 14, 2021 and authorized the Sonoma
County Registrar of Voters to conduct the election on the City's behalf; and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly and legally given,that voting precincts were
properly established, that election officers were appointed and election supplies furnished, votes
were duly cast, and that in all respects said election was held and conducted in the time, form and
manner as required by the general laws of the State providing for and regulating municipal
elections in the City; and
WHEREAS, the County Registrar of Voters canvassed the returns of the election and has
transmitted the results set forth in the"Statement of the Votes"to the City Clerk,who has certified
the results to this City Council, which are hereby received in the form of Exhibit A and accepted
by the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park met at the regular meeting place
of said City Council for a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 to declare the results
pursuant to Elections Code §15400 based on the "Statement the Votes" as set forth in Exhibit A.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park, Sonoma County,
California, declares as follows:
1. That a canvass of the votes cast in the September 14, 2021, Municipal Election
Consolidated with the Consolidated Elections for Measure D, to adopt Ordinance No. 954, An
Ordinance of the City Council of Rohnert Park Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the
Rohnert Park Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks was duly performed by
the Office of the Sonoma County Clerk and Registrar of Voters. The transmittal of the Official
Canvass was received by the City Clerk and certified on October 14, 2021 for adoption by the
governing body of the City of Rohnert Park.
2. That the whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the precincts was 134, the whole
number of vote by mail voter ballots cast was 9,824 and the whole number of canvass votes was
6,343 making a total of 16,301 votes (ballots) cast in the City.
3. That the special municipal election was held for the purpose of submitting to the
voters of the City, Measure D, a referendum on Ordinance No. 954, An Ordinance of the City
Council of Rohnert Park Repealing and Replacing Chapter 9.49 of the Rohnert Park Municipal
Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Fireworks, to determine whether it should be adopted.
3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in
the City for and against the measure are set forth in the attached Exhibit A, "Statement of the
Votes," which is incorporated herein.
4. The City Council does declare and determine that as a result of the election, a
majority of the voters voting on Measure D (Yes 8,312 and No 7,989) did vote in favor thereof,
and that the ordinance proposed by Measure D has been enacted by the voters of the City of
Rohnert Park.
5. The City Clerk shall enter on the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park, a statement of the results of the election showing: 1) the whole number of votes cast in the
City; 2) the measure voted upon; 3) the number of votes given at each precinct for and against the
measure; and 4) the total number of votes for and against the measure.
6. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to certify the adoption of this resolution and
enter it into the book of original resolutions.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 26th day offre4 s•er, 2021.
CITY O OHO 'T PARK
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Gerard .' dic- ' ayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth Machado, Acting City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A
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Resolution 2021-120
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Exhibit A to Resolution